Prep Time | 5 minutes |
Cook Time | 15 minutes |
Servings |
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- 2 C flour, sifted
- 2 Tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/4 C milk
- 6 Tbsp shortening, melted
Ingredients
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- Sift the dry ingredients and mix to a light batter with the beaten egg yolks, milk, and melted shortening Beat the egg whites until stiff, fold into the batter, and bake in a preheated waffle iron, about 3 minutes. Serve hot with butter and syrup; as a base for various creamed dishes (vegetables, fish or meat); or topped with ice cream or a dessert sauce. (Makes 6 or 8)
Variations:
Apple Waffle:Â Stir into plain waffle batter, before folding in the beaten egg whites, 2 C of peeled, diced apples.
Banana Waffles:Â Â Stir into plain waffle batter, before folding in the beaten egg whites, 1 1/2 C of sliced banana.
Cheese Waffle:Â Â Stir into plain waffle batter, before folding in the beaten egg whites, 1 C of grated cheese.
Chocolate Waffles:Â Substitute 3 Tbsp of cocoa for 3 Tbsp of the flour when preparing plain waffle batter.
Cinnamon Waffles:Â Sift 1 1/2 tsp of cinnamon with the dry ingredients when preparing plain waffle batter.
Nut Waffles:Â Â Stir into plain waffle batter, before folding in the beaten egg whites, 3/4 C of of any preferred finely chopped nut meats.